The High
Court ruled that the Constitution requires the presidential election on the
second Tuesday of August in the fifth year after the 2022 poll, setting August
11, 2026, as the date.
Justice
Thande found any 2027 vote unconstitutional and null, following a petition by
Dr. Owiso Owiso, Khelef Khalifa, and Ashioya Biko against the IEBC's timeline.
She suspended the ruling's effect until after the next election to avoid chaos, fueling debate on President Ruto's term and likely appeals to higher courts.